From the duo of Alison McGhee and Scott Menchin comes a hilarious
tale of a first recital — and a charming ode to chutzpah and creative... read full description
tale of a first recital — and a charming ode to chutzpah and creative... read full description
reviews
Aug 14, 2011
Laura
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A young girl narrates a story about her piano recital. She practices, describes her piece, and tells about her lucky hat, shoes, and underwear. Once she gets on stage, she forgets her piece and improvises 'Song of Middle C.'
The story is cute but not fabulous. I would order this for an elementary school collection if it meets your readers needs. Kids taking music lessons will appreciate the realistic depiction of the narrator's excitement, nervousness, and stage fright.
The story is cute but not fabulous. I would order this for an elementary school collection if it meets your readers needs. Kids taking music lessons will appreciate the realistic depiction of the narrator's excitement, nervousness, and stage fright.
Jan 31, 2010
Dolly
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This book shows that even someone who has practiced for a long time can get a bit of stage fright and forget how to play it during a recital. But staying cool and composed goes a long way, and even improvising a song is better than freaking out. This is good advice that can apply to a lot of high-pressure situations. When something goes wrong, roll with the punches and keep your composure. I hope this is a lesson our girls will learn, although I fear it's one that is best learned from person
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Oct 20, 2010
Lauren
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The girl in the story has a piano recital and she practices for a long time. For her recital, she wears her lucky hat and underwear but ends up forgetting the notes to her piece of music. She improvises the middle C note for her piano recital and ends up being a hit and stroke of genius.
May 07, 2011
Melanie
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A young girl makes sure to wear her lucky hat, lucky shoes and definatly does not forget her lucky underwear on the day of her most important recital that she's been practicing for! Read to find out if the lucky underwear did it's job!
Oct 01, 2009
Lucia
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For anyone who has ever froze at a performance, this book is for you. If only I had been skilled in the art of improv at a young age, I would have survived piano recitals and school plays without rough memories.
Enjoy.
Enjoy.
Jul 29, 2009
Amy
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A young girl practices and practices for her piano recital but when she gets to the big day, she forgets her piece and creates a new one featuring Middle C.
Aug 18, 2009
Gabrielle
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Lucky underwear, dancing wood elves, and a character who says "Hoo boy!"
Feb 22, 2012
carissa
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Recommended Ages: pre-k - grade 3
Practice makes perfect. And for a little girl facing her first recital of "Dance of the Wood Elves," so do artistry, imagination (those wood elves sure love to dance!), and lucky underwear for good measure. Is she nervous as she waits and waits for her turn on stage? Hoo boy, no! She’s as cool as a cucumber! Every child who has felt the pressure of the spotlight will smile at this comical tale of bravado that turns a onenote performance into More...
Practice makes perfect. And for a little girl facing her first recital of "Dance of the Wood Elves," so do artistry, imagination (those wood elves sure love to dance!), and lucky underwear for good measure. Is she nervous as she waits and waits for her turn on stage? Hoo boy, no! She’s as cool as a cucumber! Every child who has felt the pressure of the spotlight will smile at this comical tale of bravado that turns a onenote performance into More...
Aug 31, 2011
Colby
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Great book for a child or children that are getting nervous about performing in front of a crowd.
Sep 28, 2011
Ann
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#3 of 4 Minnesota Book Award finalists in the children's literature category. Kids will love the reference to lucky underwear and may even identify with the stressful situation.
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Aug 19, 2010
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